Classic Greg Chappell/ Jeff Thomson clips

2 Clips - Greg Chappell scores a 100 on his debut 1970/1 and Four Jeff Thomson wickets from the 1974/5 Ashes

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• pakistan
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[isafella1]

Without a doubt the Jeff Thomson who bowled between 1974 - 1976 is the fastest of all times. It is really easy to pick this by using the wicket-keeper / slips method of where they are standing as Thomson bowls . In this 2 year period us spectators were astounded at tests how far Rodney Marsh stood back to Thomson - 10 metres further than when keeping to Lillee who was still bowling at this time in the high 80s mph .

[tikiinoz]

I am a great fan of Thommo. Does any one know if there is DVD based on Thommos career? Check out my vid at "aussie quarry blast"

[isafella1]

have been to all the gabba tests since 74 and saw thommo and lillee live aimanali , thommo was truly frightening in this period and anyone at the ground could see marsh keeping 10 metres back further than to lillee , walker and gilmour . went to a sheffield shield game at the gabba in 74 and thommo bowled a bouncer which hit the top of the sight screen on the full - have never ever seen that feat done again or even heard of it being done ever by any fast bowler.

[AIMANALI]

@isafella1 u sure about Marsh standing that part. where did u read that ? ...the way the ball leaves the pitch is crazy...why do i not see that with modern players or is it just me ?

[fjbutch]

@tikiinoz Check out ''Thommo speaks out '' on Google and there might be something there ....

[mikepumpkin]

@isafella1 yes and it all ended with his collision with Alan Turner in late '76 in a test again Pakistan, while he was in the middle of one of his fastest spells ever. I remember watching Zaheer Abbas shitting himself that day. Thommo had one or two quick spells after coming back from injury, but was never really the same

[fjbutch]

I agree to that too.

I remember one delivery from Thomson flew 10 feet above Marsh's head and still rising...

[latifabadi]

they invented the pelvic guard in 1869 and the first helmets were used in 1975, it took them more then 100 years to realize whats more important to protect t!!!!!

[Imrankniazi]

Helmet manufacturers worldover should always remain indebted to Thomson, Lillee, Holding and Roberts for hastening their introduction in world cricket.

Also they must thank the other great pace bowlers (from Imran, Marshall to Ambrose, Donald) for keeping the demand up at all times!

[bigmickey737]

wow i totally believe you.

i ounce bowled a bouncer so hard it burst right up your...

[utubecrazyharish]

ur sarcasm makes u sound daft....u probably missed it coz u typed it out....say those words so u can hear it...and ul know where im comin from.